While bats can be beneficial to people and the environment by feeding on night-flying insects such as mosquitos and pollinating plants and trees, they can also carry a harmful disease called rabies. Knowing how to stay safe if you see a bat or come in contact with one is important for preventing illness and keeping yourself and others safe.
The Spokane Regional Health District has some incredibly dedicated staff, and we’re always excited when one of our team members is recognized by the community. This month Amanda Dugger, health program specialist with SRHD’s Youth Cannabis & Commercial Tobacco Program, is being recognized as the West Spokane Wellness Partnership’s Coalition member of the month.
It’s the time of year when viruses tend to spread more easily as we migrate indoors. That’s why it is great news that the new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster has been authorized to provide us with more protection against COVID’s most recent variants. There are a lot of questions around the new boosters, so let’s go over the basics.
While the sun is a nice change from the cold and rainy spring we had, it’s important to consider the health risks that are associated with higher temperatures and find ways to keep ourselves and others safe in the heat.
We know fireworks are a big part of celebrating the Fourth of July, but it's important to keep in mind the laws in place to keep ourselves and others safe. Please remember this weekend that consumer fireworks (including sparklers) are illegal in the City of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood, Cheney, and unincorporated areas of Spokane County.
